Adidas is in. Nike, Puma and Under Armour are out.

The Big a is reportedly close to a deal that will pay Arsenal, one of the EPL’s premier teams, more than £40 million ($56.5 mm) per year when Puma’s existing £30 million per year deal expires at the end of next season. Puma is said to have a right to match any offer Arsenal gets, and the Eager Beavertons might still be heard from but the E.B.s do have two key EPL teams already in Chelsea and Manchester City. While this would be a considerable upgrade for Arsenal and a blow ... Log in to view full article.